The Political Graveyard: Macomb County, Mich.

Macomb County
Michigan

Macomb County information:

Population: 788,149 (2000); 717,400 (1990)
Land area 480 square miles.
County seat: Mt. Clemens
Macomb County official web site.
Capital Impact: Macomb County -- officials, addresses, and political, economic, education data
USA MapStats: Macomb County -- census data on population, race, economics
Macomb County MIGenWeb page -- genealogical, historical information and queries
(if this link doesn't work, find the new one through the USGenWeb national site).
Macomb County page at Interment.Net (Cemetery Records Online).

Neighboring areas:

Northeast: St. Clair County
Southwest: Wayne County
West: Oakland County
Northwest: Lapeer County

The Political Graveyard:

Selected officials of Macomb County
Politicians who were born in Macomb County
Politicians who lived in Macomb County
Politicians who died in Macomb County
Cemeteries and Memorial Sites of Politicians in Macomb County

Assignment of birthplaces, deathplaces, and cemeteries to counties is subject to error. The intent is to locate places according to current county names and boundaries. If you don't find what you're looking for, check other nearby counties, the unassigned page, or the Gazetteer. Any corrections to county locations would be greatly appreciated. See contact information on the Main Page.

Selected officials of Macomb County

(not intended to be complete)

Porter Kibbee (Probate Judge, 1853-61) Edgar Weeks (Prosecuting Attorney) Louis Groesbeck (Sheriff, 1879-80) George W. Robertson (Register of Deeds) Louis Groesbeck (Sheriff, 1883-86) William F. Nank (Sheriff, 1895-98) Franz C. Kuhn (Prosecuting Attorney, 1901-04) Charles H. Hummrich (Prosecuting Attorney, 1911-12) Lynn M. Johnston (Prosecuting Attorney, 1917-22) Christian F. Matthews (Prosecuting Attorney, 1923-26) Ivan A. Johnston (Prosecuting Attorney, 1939-42) Jacob F. Theut (Sheriff, 1941-44) Joseph V. Trombly (Probate Judge, 1947-64) Edward A. Jacob (Prosecuting Attorney) William Malow (Road Commissioner) Fred Nicholson (Prosecuting Attorney, 1949-54) A. H. Jim Hofstetter (County Clerk, 1949) Albert A. Wagner (County Clerk, 1953-60) Donald J. Parent (Probate Judge, 1957) Keith Bovenschen (Road Commissioner, 1959-76) George N. Parris (Prosecuting Attorney, 1961) Arthur J. Miller (County Clerk, 1961) Thomas S. Welsh (Drain Commissioner, 1961-68) John B. Bruff (Circuit Court Commissioner, 1963) Joseph C. Soma (County Surveyor, 1963) Philip C. Davidson (Circuit Court Commissioner, 1965) Hunter D. Stair (Circuit Court Commissioner, 1967) Adam E. Nowakowski (County Treasurer, 1969) William Hackel (Sheriff, 1977-2000) Candice S. Miller (County Treasurer, 1993-94) Dennis Olshove (Commissioner 5th District, 1999-2002) Ralph A. Liberato (County Commissioner) Tracey A. Yokich (Probate Judge, 2003-)

Cadillac Memorial Gardens East
Clinton Township, Macomb County, Michigan

Politicians buried here:

Joseph G. Savage (1926-1992) — of Roseville, Macomb County, Mich. Born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., January 29, 1926. Democrat. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 12th District, 1970. Died, following a heart attack, in St. Joseph Hospital, Clinton Township, Macomb County, Mich., April 28, 1992. Interment at Cadillac Memorial Gardens East.

Clinton Grove Cemetery
Clinton Township, Macomb County, Michigan
Location maps, from U.S. Census Tiger Map Server:

Politicians buried here:

Edgar Weeks (1839-1904) — of Mt. Clemens, Macomb County, Mich. Born in Mt. Clemens, Macomb County, Mich., August 3, 1839. Cousin of John Wingate Weeks. Republican. Lawyer; served in the Union Army during the Civil War; Macomb County Prosecuting Attorney; probate judge in Michigan, 1870-76; U.S. Representative from Michigan 7th District, 1899-1903; defeated, 1884, 1902. Member, Grand Army of the Republic. Died in Mt. Clemens, Macomb County, Mich., December 17, 1904. Interment at Clinton Grove Cemetery.
- See also Weeks family of New Hampshire
- See also: congressional biography; Govtrack.us page.
Judson S. Farrar (1836-1916) — of Mt. Clemens, Macomb County, Mich. Born in 1836. Mayor of Mt. Clemens, Mich., 1883-85; Fusion candidate for Michigan state auditor general, 1886; Adjutant General of Michigan, 1891-93. Died in 1916. Interment at Clinton Grove Cemetery.
- See also: Find-A-Grave memorial.
William Jenney — of Mt. Clemens, Macomb County, Mich. Republican. Secretary of state of Michigan, 1879-82; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1880. Interment at Clinton Grove Cemetery.
William Crosley Tennant (1850-1896) — also known as William C. Tennant — of Mt. Clemens, Macomb County, Mich. Born in Mt. Pleasant, Ontario, May 9, 1850. Married to Ada Mabelle Van Eps (1857-1940) (daughter of John E. Van Eps). Physician; mayor of Mt. Clemens, Mich., 1892-94. Episcopalian. Member, Freemasons. Died in Mt. Clemens, Macomb County, Mich., May 11, 1896. Interment at Clinton Grove Cemetery.
- See also VanEps family of Michigan
- See also: Find-A-Grave memorial.
John E. Van Eps (1822-1908) — of Mt. Clemens, Macomb County, Mich. Born in Madison, Madison County, N.Y., January 15, 1822. Son of John Van Eps; married, February 2, 1848, to Ada Isola Traver (1825-1907); father of Celia E. Van Eps (1842-1927) (who married George W. Robertson), Marie Helen Van Eps (1856-1912) (who married Spencer Booth Russell) and Ada Mabelle Van Eps (1857-1940) (who married William Crosley Tennant). Democrat. Tanner; mayor of Mt. Clemens, Mich., 1885-87. Member, Odd Fellows. Died in Mt. Clemens, Macomb County, Mich., November 3, 1908. Interment at Clinton Grove Cemetery.
- See also VanEps family of Michigan
- See also: Find-A-Grave memorial.
William J. Daley (1844-1911) — of Mt. Clemens, Macomb County, Mich. Born in 1844. Mayor of Mt. Clemens, Mich., 1888-89. Died in 1911. Interment at Clinton Grove Cemetery.
Spencer Booth Russell (1846-1913) — also known as Spencer B. Russell — of Mt. Clemens, Macomb County, Mich. Born in Jerusalem, Yates County, N.Y., November 24, 1846. Married to Marie Helen Van Eps (1856-1912) (daughter of John E. Van Eps). Democrat. Lawyer; newspaper editor; mayor of Mt. Clemens, Mich., 1881-83. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar. Died in Mt. Clemens, Macomb County, Mich., November 22, 1913. Interment at Clinton Grove Cemetery.
- See also VanEps family of Michigan
- See also: Find-A-Grave memorial.
George W. Robertson (1839-1917) — of Mt. Clemens, Macomb County, Mich. Born February 22, 1839. Son of Benjamin Robertson; married to Celia E. Van Eps (1842-1927) (daughter of John E. Van Eps). Democrat. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; Macomb County Register of Deeds; mayor of Mt. Clemens, Mich., 1887-88. Member, Freemasons. Died in Mt. Clemens, Macomb County, Mich., May 9, 1917. Interment at Clinton Grove Cemetery.
- See also VanEps family of Michigan
- See also: Find-A-Grave memorial.
Reuben C. Ullrich (1863-1920) — of Mt. Clemens, Macomb County, Mich. Born January 11, 1863. Married to Lena Roessel (1860-1927); uncle of Paul J. Ullrich; father of Charles R. Ullrich. Republican. Mayor of Mt. Clemens, Mich., 1899-1901. Died July 23, 1920. Interment at Clinton Grove Cemetery.
- See also Ullrich family of Michigan
Paul J. Ullrich (1871-1930) — of Mt. Clemens, Macomb County, Mich. Born February 6, 1871. Nephew of Reuben C. Ullrich; first cousin of Charles R. Ullrich. Mayor of Mt. Clemens, Mich., 1909-11. Died October 19, 1930. Interment at Clinton Grove Cemetery.
- See also Ullrich family of Michigan

Resurrection Cemetery
Clinton Township, Macomb County, Michigan

Politicians buried here:

John J. McMahon (d. 1995) — of Grosse Pointe Farms, Wayne County, Mich. Married, April 3, 1937, to Janet Moffat. Republican. Surveyor; candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1952. Died November 25, 1995. Interment at Resurrection Cemetery.

Workmen's Circle Cemetery
Clinton Township, Macomb County, Michigan

Politicians buried here:

Nellie Hencken — of Michigan. Socialist. Candidate for Michigan state treasurer, 1928. Female. Interment at Workmen's Circle Cemetery.

Oakwood Cemetery
New Baltimore, Macomb County, Michigan

Politicians buried here:

Cortez Perry Hooker (1814-1886) — also known as Cortez P. Hooker — of Ashley (now New Baltimore), Macomb County, Mich. Born in Hampton, Washington County, N.Y., 1814. Son of Samuel Hooker and Elizabeth Hooker; married, October 26, 1843, to Margaret Axford (died 1861); married, October 27, 1864, to Sarah Ann Smith (1834-1916). Member of Michigan state senate 30th District, 1855. Died in New Baltimore, Macomb County, Mich., November 7, 1886. Interment at Oakwood Cemetery.

St. Mary's Cemetery
New Baltimore, Macomb County, Michigan

Politicians buried here:

George C. Furton (1923-2006) — of Chesterfield Township, Macomb County, Mich. Born in New Baltimore, Macomb County, Mich., October 24, 1923. Republican. Member of Michigan state house of representatives 75th District, 1985-86; defeated, 1982, 1986; Chesterfield Township Treasurer, 1988-96. Died, of prostate cancer, in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich., March 22, 2006. Interment at St. Mary's Cemetery.

Romeo Village Cemetery
Romeo, Macomb County, Michigan

Politicians buried here:

Douglas Carl (1951-1997) — also known as Doug Carl — of Michigan. Born August 12, 1951. Republican. Member of Michigan state senate 9th District, 1987-97; died in office 1997; candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan, 1988 (12th District), 1992 (10th District). Suffered a heart attack while driving, and died at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Clinton Township, Macomb County, Mich., August 17, 1997. Interment at Romeo Village Cemetery.
Edwin W. Giddings — of Michigan. Uncle of Jabez Wight Giddings. Member of Michigan state constitutional commission 7th District, 1873. Interment at Romeo Village Cemetery.

Detroit Memorial Park
Warren, Macomb County, Michigan

Politicians buried here:

Charles Coles Diggs, Jr. (1922-1998) — also known as Charles C. Diggs, Jr. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., December 2, 1922. Son of Charles Coles Diggs, Sr.. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; mortician; member of Michigan state senate 3rd District, 1951-54; U.S. Representative from Michigan 13th District, 1955-80; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1956, 1960, 1964; candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1956. Baptist. African ancestry. Member, Elks; Freemasons; American Legion. First chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus; charged in March 1978 with taking kickbacks from staff whose salaries he raised; convicted, October 7, 1978, on eleven counts of mail fraud and filing false payroll forms; insisted he had done nothing wrong, and was re-elected while awaiting sentencing; censured by the House on July 31, 1979; sentenced to three years in prison and served 14 months. Died, of a stroke, at Greater Southwest Community Hospital, Washington, D.C., August 24, 1998. Interment at Detroit Memorial Park.
- See also: congressional biography; Govtrack.us page; NNDB dossier.
Charles Coles Diggs, Sr. (1894-1967) — also known as Charles C. Diggs, Sr. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Tallula, Issaquena County, Miss., January 2, 1894. Father of Charles Coles Diggs, Jr.. Mortician; member of Michigan state senate 3rd District, 1937-44; defeated in Democratic primary, 1944; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1940; charged on January 22, 1944 (along with 19 other current and former state legislators) with accepting bribes; tried, convicted, and sentenced to 3-5 years in prison; charged in a different bribery case in 1945; tried and convicted; charged again on July 20, 1946 (along with 18 other legislators) with accepting bribes to vote against a banking bill, but the entire case collapsed when the star prosecution witness, Charles F. Hemans, refused to testify; candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 1st District, 1948 (Republican primary), 1952 (Democratic primary). African ancestry. Member, Elks. Died in 1967. Interment at Detroit Memorial Park.

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Selected officials of Macomb County

Politicians who were born in Macomb County

Politicians who lived in Macomb County

Politicians who died in Macomb County

Cemeteries and Memorial Sites of Politicians in Macomb County